Tag: Charlotte

Downsizing the DNC in Charlotte

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Well, it looks like Barack Hussein Obama & Friends will be partying in Charlotte for ONLY three days — instead of four — over Labor Day weekend. Of

A tax revolt on Charlotte City Council?

Posted on June 13, 2012June 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

At first glance, Charlotte would appear to be a rather hopeless venue for the teaching and preaching of fiscal conservatism. Since Pat McCrory’s departure from city politics in 2008,

Charlotte says DNC to be an economic boon for downtown. (Chicago’s NATO experience suggests otherwise.)

Posted on May 22, 2012May 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Charlotte city and business community leaders sold this year’s Democrat National Convention as a serious potential bonanza for downtown businesses. Before you folks in downtown get

Get ready, Charlotte. Check out what’s heading your way in September

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Community leaders in Chicago issued warnings to downtown area residents about protecting themselves during the ongoing NATO summit. Why would The NATO summit make Chicago a

City of Charlotte seeking legal advice on same-sex benefits for city workers

Posted on May 17, 2012May 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In the wake of the overwhelming approval last week of the marriage amendment to the state constitution, the Democrat-dominated Charlotte City Council is taking it slow

Charlotte’s economic troubles pile up

Posted on April 22, 2012April 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Queen City will be playing a key role in North Carolina politics this year. Pat McCrory, Charlotte’s former, mayor is the leading GOP contender for governor of North Carolina.

Charlotte pol lays blame for city’s “decline” at feet of Mayors McCrory, Foxx

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Don Reid has never been one to mince words. The former four term Republican Charlotte City councilman (1991-1999) established a record of fiscal conservatism while in office. Since leaving

Charlotte: In decline ????

Posted on March 30, 2012March 30, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Today’s Charlotte Observer had a story that should make both Pat McCrory AND the Democrats planning their national convention a tad uncomfortable: city leaders admit the Queen

Charlotte conservatives quiz, consider Pat McCrory

Posted on March 24, 2012March 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Charlotte attorney Tom Ashcraft — a former US attorney and aide to Senator Jesse Helms — is a conservative leader in the Charlotte area who has been

Endorsement? (GULP!) Um, er — What Endorsement??? (Walter WHO?)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary (and ObamaCare queen) Kathleen Sebelius really stepped in it this past week in Charlotte: Kathleen Sebelius, President Barack Obama’s secretary of